Secure Internet Access Gateway for Business Networks

Sangfor’s Internet Access Gateway secures and optimizes corporate networks with advanced web filtering, firewall protection, and smart bandwidth management. It boosts employee productivity and strengthens network security for modern businesses.
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Future-Proof Your Internet Access and Web Security

Today’s businesses are rapidly adopting cloud applications, supporting hybrid workplaces, and managing personal devices. In regions like the UAE and across the GCC, ensuring secure internet access is crucial. Yet, the rise of encrypted apps and proxy avoidance tools poses risks to organizations. Sangfor IAG provides an advanced Internet Access Gateway that secures user behavior and protects corporate assets. It strengthens your security perimeter and keeps threats at bay.

Key Benefits of Using Sangfor IAG

Sangfor’s Network Access Control Solution helps organizations identify and act on user behavior quickly and smartly.

Full Visibility

Detect malicious behavior even in encrypted traffic.

User Identity Analytics

See who is using which applications and when.

Productivity Control

Boost compliance and productivity with precise internet controls.

Powerful Features of Sangfor IAG

Proxy Avoidance Protection

Standard web filters are no longer enough. Sangfor’s web filtering firewall works alongside Endpoint Secure to stop users from bypassing security through proxy apps. Its dedicated research team continually updates proxy application signatures to stay ahead.

Intelligent Traffic Management

Sangfor’s Bandwidth Management System improves internet usage by over 30%. Through Dynamic Traffic Control and Intelligent Flow Control, businesses can allocate bandwidth smartly, ensuring priority for critical operations.

Gateway and Client Decryption

With the increasing use of SSL/TLS encryption, hidden threats are harder to detect. Sangfor IAG offers gateway and client decryption methods, giving companies flexible strategies to uncover encrypted threats while maintaining strong security.

Unified Management for Wired & Wireless Clients

Sangfor IAG provides centralized control for wired and wireless networks. It offers various authentication methods like username/password, IP/MAC binding, QR code, SMS, and integration with platforms like WeChat and social media — ideal for UAE and GCC organizations aiming for secure, flexible onboarding.

Accurate Application Control

Manage over 6,000+ applications  including mobile, cloud, and web  with Sangfor’s extensive signature database. The Internet Access Gateway enables fine-tuned controls, distinguishing between uploads, downloads, and more.

ICAP Integration for Third-Party Systems

Enhance performance by offloading inspection tasks to external ICAP-enabled appliances, balancing traffic through round-robin or concurrent setups.

Securing Endpoints Without Agents

Gain full visibility and control over devices connecting to your network, ensuring endpoint compliance even in agentless environments.

Real-World Applications of Secure Internet Access

Office Network Management

Without a strong Network Access Control Solution, an office network can become chaotic. In the UAE and GCC markets, where fast and secure internet access is critical, Sangfor IAG helps businesses monitor and control internet traffic, ensuring bandwidth is reserved for business needs.

Managing user authentication across networks is simplified with Sangfor IAG. With easy guest login options like Facebook, WeChat, and SMS, it ensures public Wi-Fi stays secure and compliant across hotels, malls, and public spaces in the GCC.

Internet and Internet Access Proxy

Sangfor’s Web Filtering Firewall monitors HTTP and HTTPS traffic, stopping malicious content before it impacts your network. Combined with AI-powered threat intelligence, it delivers secure web browsing, crucial for enterprises across Dubai and other GCC cities.

Many UAE and GCC countries have strict internet compliance laws. Sangfor’s logging and audit features help businesses stay compliant by tracking internet activities such as browsing history, uploads, and application usage.

Product Models

Models
M5100
M5200
M5400
M5500
M5600
Profile
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
HD Capacity
256 GB SSD
128 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
128 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
128 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
128 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
Application Layer Throughput Options
160 Mbps
400 Mbps
600 Mbps
1 Gbps
1.2 Gbps
Recommended Concurrent Users
600 Users
2,000 Users
3,000 Users
5,000 Users
6,000 Users
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Models
M6000
M6000-UPG¹
M9000
M10000
M12000
M14000
Profile
2U
2U
2U
2U
2U
2U
HD Capacity
128 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
128 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
480 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
480 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
480 GB SSD + 960 GB SSD
480 GB SSD + 1.92 TB SSD
Application Layer Throughput Options
2 Gbps
4 Gbps
10 Gbps
20 Gbps
40 Gbps
60 Gbps (Bypass) / 50Gbps (Bridge)
Recommended Concurrent Users
15,000 Users
20,000 Users
50,000 Users
100,000 Users
200,000 Users
200,000 Users
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Models
M5500-SK
M5800-SK
Profile
1U
1U
HD Capacity
128 GB MSATA
128 GB MSATA + 480 GB SSD
Application Layer Throughput Options
750 Mbps
1.5 Gbps
Recommended Concurrent Users
1,000 Users
2,000 Users
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do you connect to an External Authentication Server?
  1. Add an LDAP server under External Auth Server.
  2. Input server name, IP, admin username/password, and BaseDN. Test the connection.
  3. Confirm connection validity.
  4. Sync all LDAP servers to complete the setup.

A Secure Web Gateway (SWG) focuses on safe internet access and user productivity, while firewalls mainly block malicious traffic. Many companies in the UAE use both for complete security coverage.

The Premium Bundle includes everything in Essential, plus Anti-malware (Engine Zero) and Threat Intelligence (Neural-X).

A Secure Web Gateway protects internal networks by blocking unsafe internet traffic and preventing data leaks.

It acts as a checkpoint between the internet and your network, filtering harmful content and allowing only safe data through.